- #1 HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition
97% matchVery Positive90% of 32,984 reviews2015
Dev: Arrowhead Game StudiosPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
HELLDIVERS™ is a hardcore, cooperative, twin stick shooter. As part of the elite unit called the HELLDIVERS, players must work together to protect SUPER EARTH and defeat the enemies of mankind in an intense intergalactic war.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.8%, Online Co-Op 19.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Co-op 16.1%, Multiplayer 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive squad-based top-down shooter that perfectly captures the chaotic, tactical alien-extermination gameplay of the seed game.
- #2 Livelock
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 896 reviews2016
Dev: Tuque GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Livelock is a co-operative top-down shooter where you play solo or with up to two allies to break the cycle of infinite war between machines. As one of the remaining Capital Intellects, your role is to unlock Eden and revive humanity.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.7%, Co-op 15.5%, Online Co-Op 8.8%, Top-Down 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down co-op shooter that focuses on distinct character classes and explosive, arcade-style combat.
- #3 Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
96% matchVery Positive95% of 23,448 reviews2017
Dev: Reactive Drop Team
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Co-operative top-down shooter game available for free. An epic bug hunt featuring a unique blend of co-op play and squad-level tactics.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32%, Top-Down Shooter 22.5%, Co-op 16.3%, Top-Down 10.9%, Shooter 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A free, highly polished top-down squad shooter that emphasizes teamwork and tactical positioning against alien swarms.
- #4 The Ascent
95% matchMostly Positive74% of 24,155 reviews2021
Dev: Neon GiantPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Can you survive without it?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.5%, Co-op 18%, Shooter 10.5%, Action RPG 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A high-fidelity top-down shooter that offers intense combat and a deep sci-fi atmosphere similar to the action-heavy feel of From Space.
- #5 Killsquad
94% matchMostly Positive70% of 3,493 reviews2021
Dev: Novarama
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Hack and slash? Check. Twin-stick-shooter? Check. 4 player coop to slay hordes of aliens & bosses with your friends? Check. Skills, upgrades, weapons, gears, talismans and more to make you stronger? Check. Wake up, bounty hunter. We have a mission for you. Time to clean up the scum of the galaxy.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Online Co-Op 13.8%, Co-op 13%, Action 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy top-down shooter that blends RPG elements with cooperative squad-based mission structures.
- #6 Xeno Crisis
94% matchVery Positive87% of 209 reviews2019
Dev: Bitmap Bureau
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Xeno Crisis is an arena shooter in which up to two players take control of battle-hardened marines embarking on a deadly mission to confront an alien menace! Run and gun your way through thousands of adversaries, searching for survivors, and ultimately facing the origin of the outpost's demise.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33.5%, Top-Down Shooter 24.9%, Co-op 9.8%, Top-Down 9%, Shooter 9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, retro-inspired twin-stick shooter that delivers pure, unadulterated action against alien threats.
- #7 Tiny Troopers: Global Ops
93% matchMixed54% of 70 reviews2023
Dev: Epiphany GamesPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Attention! Tiny Troopers: Global Ops is a fast-paced arcade twin-stick shooter in which you lead an elite squad of Tiny Troopers on action-packed missions to take down hordes of unscrupulous enemies from all corners of the world!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Online Co-Op 12.5%, Co-op 11.2%, Top-Down 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style top-down shooter that emphasizes squad mechanics and fast-paced combat in a variety of environments.
- #8 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
92% matchVery Positive94% of 13,002 reviews2018
Dev: Flow Fire Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
SYNTHETIK is an unforgiving tactical shooter rogue-lite where freedom and experimentation is key. Fight in a world overrun by the Machine Legion and their Gods. Experience the next level in gun-play and dive into unparalleled build options and Android upgrades. Can you defeat the Heart of Armageddon?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.5%, Online Co-Op 19.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.2%, Co-op 9.7%, Shooter 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features deep weapon customization and tactical top-down shooting mechanics that reward precise movement and planning.
- #9 It came from space and ate our brains
91% matchMostly Positive80% of 518 reviews2015
Dev: Triangle Studios
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
It came from space and ate our brains is a unique Arcade top-down shooter. Looking for addicting gameplay, four-player co-op mode, and tons of aliens to send into oblivion? You’ve come to the right place!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.3%, Top-Down Shooter 22.1%, Team-Based 19.4%, Top-Down 10.6%, Shooter 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A thematic match that provides arcade-style alien combat with a stylized aesthetic and cooperative focus.
- #10 Renegade Ops
91% matchVery Positive85% of 2,839 reviews2011
Dev: Avalanche StudiosPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Blast your way through enemy lines to defeat Inferno, a madman intent on global domination. Destruction just got awesome.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 40.6%, Co-op 16%, Top-Down 13%, Online Co-Op 11.3%, Action 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers arcade-style top-down action with heavy vehicle combat and explosive set pieces that mirror the fun factor of the seed game.
- #11 Red Solstice 2: Survivors
90% matchMixed70% of 3,299 reviews2021
Dev: IronwardPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Sequel to the best-seller The Red Solstice. Plan your strategy and infiltrate a real-time tactical battlefield - alone or with up to 7 squad members. Can you demonstrate the combat prowess to survive and secure a future for humanity?
Why similar: Team-Based 24.4%, Online Co-Op 16.4%, Co-op 15%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Multiplayer 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: A squad-based tactical shooter that pits players against overwhelming alien forces in a gritty, sci-fi setting.
- #12 Alien Breed: Impact
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,869 reviews2010
Dev: Team17 Software Ltd.Pub: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Experience the explosive science fiction arcade-shooter that resurrects a much revered franchise in an epic single player and co-op multiplayer campaign.
Why similar: Co-op 17.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.3%, Top-Down 16.2%, Shooter 15.8%, Sci-fi 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic sci-fi top-down shooter that focuses on survival and tactical movement through claustrophobic alien-infested corridors.
- #13 Relic Hunters Zero: Remix
87% matchVery Positive93% of 6,757 reviews2015
Dev: Rogue SnailPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Relic Hunters Zero: Remix is a remaster of the FREE 1 million player hit game about blasting evil space ducks and turtles with tiny cute guns. It’s fast, it’s tactical, and feels deliciously smooth to play. Unlock new weapons, characters and relics to defeat the Ducan Commander!
Why similar: Looter Shooter 28.9% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 23.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Co-op 11.8%, Multiplayer 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A stylized, fast-paced twin-stick shooter that focuses on loot and chaotic, high-energy combat.
- #14 Solstice Chronicles: MIA
88% matchMostly Positive74% of 313 reviews2017
Dev: Ironward
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In this 2-player twin-stick shooter, use a friendly drone for a game-changing abilities. Survive waves, upgrade, and uncover the mystery in this cooperative, action-packed experience.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.3%, Top-Down Shooter 22.6%, Co-op 11.8%, Shooter 8.3%, Multiplayer 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: An intense top-down shooter that introduces tactical elements like turret placement to manage massive enemy waves.
- #15 Trident's Wake
89% matchMostly Negative37% of 118 reviews2019
Dev: Bacus StudiosPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Trident's Wake is an intense co-operative twin-stick shooter in an unforgiving sci-fi setting. Join up to three other players to take back humanity's last hope - the colony ship code-named Trident – from an unknown race of alien invaders!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.8%, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Online Co-Op 12.8%, Co-op 11.4%, Action RPG 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A squad-based sci-fi shooter that places a heavy emphasis on cooperative play and character progression.
- #16 Crimsonland
86% matchVery Positive93% of 3,083 reviews2014
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.1%, Top-Down Shooter 22.8%, Top-Down 13.1%, Shooter 12.4%, Co-op 11%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential horde-based top-down shooter that focuses on surviving against thousands of enemies with diverse weaponry.
- #17 NoReload Heroes
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 92 reviews2018
Dev: Stupid Stupid Games
Windows
NoReload Heroes is a chaotic co-op party shooter for up to four people. Work as a team to beat the accidental evil you created, and be sure to pick up the best magitech guns on the way, or it's back to the bottom floor with you!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.9%, Top-Down Shooter 24.5%, Online Co-Op 18.6%, Co-op 15.5%, Action 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic co-op top-down shooter that features over-the-top weaponry and frantic, fast-paced action.
- #18 Rift Loopers
85% matchMostly Positive74% of 117 reviews2023
Dev: Monster Tooth Studios
Windows
Survive the horrors of the multiverse, alone or with your comrades, as you battle against an onslaught of insectoid like creatures. Combine abilities in different ways each loop to overcome and return safely to your universe.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.8%, Top-Down Shooter 18%, Online Co-Op 16.5%, Action RPG 11.2%, Co-op 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A procedural top-down shooter that incorporates co-op elements and varied character builds for replayability.
- #19 HELLFRONT: HONEYMOON
84% matchVery Positive82% of 101 reviews2018
Dev: SkyGoblin
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 46%
HELLFRONT is an intense top-down shooter. Conquer ground, build a base, and command your troops in battle! Play PvP or beat the campaign co-op or solo.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.8%, Top-Down Shooter 23.4%, Co-op 13.4%, Multiplayer 10%, Sci-fi 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Provides fast-paced top-down action with a focus on multiplayer chaos and quick, tactical skirmishes.
- #20 Nex Machina
83% matchVery Positive87% of 2,168 reviews2017
Dev: Housemarque
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque. Taking hints from both Robotron and Smash TV, Nex Machina focuses on pure action, voxel destruction and competition in the distant, cablepunk themed future.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 51.8%, Top-Down Shooter 12.2%, Co-op 8.8%, Top-Down 7.2%, Shooter 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: The pinnacle of modern twin-stick arcade action, offering incredibly tight controls and relentless enemy waves.
- #21 Space Farmers
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,786 reviews2014
Dev: BumpkinBrothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Grab a friend, grab a gadget, grab a gun and get ready for the most fun you'll ever have in a co-op game!
Why similar: Co-op 35.2%, Online Co-Op 18.5%, Multiplayer 15.9%, Action 13.8%, Indie 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op focused action game that shares a lighthearted, chaotic tone and emphasis on working together.
- #22 Tesla vs Lovecraft
82% matchVery Positive90% of 1,231 reviews2018
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Tesla vs Lovecraft is an intense top-down twin stick arena shooter from the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. Play as the enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla harnessing the static energy to power up Tesla-Mech and give the lovecraftian nightmares a lesson in horror!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 26%, Top-Down 11.2%, Shooter 9.9%, Sci-fi 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features fast-paced twin-stick action with unique power-ups and over-the-top weaponry against supernatural threats.
- #23 Nuclear Throne
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,420 reviews2015
Dev: Vlambeer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 36.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 26.9%, Shooter 11.2%, Top-Down 11%, Action 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A high-intensity top-down shooter that rewards fast reflexes and strategic use of diverse character abilities.
- #24 Broforce
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 60,389 reviews2015
Dev: Free LivesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Broforce is an action-packed side-scrolling run ‘n’ gun ode to freedom, putting you in control of an under-funded, overpowered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force.
Why similar: Co-op 38.2%, Multiplayer 19.4%, Shooter 14.3%, Action 10.9%, Funny 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: While side-scrolling, it captures the same chaotic, high-energy co-op action and squad-based destruction as the seed game.
- #25 RUINER
80% matchVery Positive89% of 12,065 reviews2017
Dev: Reikon GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33.4%, Top-Down Shooter 30.2%, Action 7.3%, Sci-fi 7%, Top-Down 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A stylized, brutal top-down action game that focuses on fast, visceral combat and high-speed movement.
- #26 Enter the Gungeon
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 88,241 reviews2016
Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 31.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34.4%, Co-op 17.2%, Multiplayer 12.8%, Top-Down 10.9%, Shooter 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished top-down shooter that features a massive variety of weapons and challenging, fast-paced combat.
- #27 FullBlast
82% matchMostly Positive71% of 87 reviews2016
Dev: UFO Crash Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Blast your way through waves of alien invaders in this retro style shooter with modern visuals. Collect power ups, destroy the enemy ships and defeat the mega bosses in 12 action packed levels. On your own or with a friend in local co-op mode.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.8%, Co-op 22.5%, Shooter 14.8%, Top-Down 12.1%, Sci-fi 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style top-down shooter perfect for quick, chaotic sessions of destruction.
- #28 Nation Red
81% matchVery Positive88% of 2,776 reviews2009
Dev: DiezelPower
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Nation Red is an ultra fast infinite play arena-based shooter providing an exceptional close-quarter battlefield experience. Fight thousands of zombie mutants and their bosses in frantic bloody gameplay while earning close to 100 perks. Fight in Barricade, Survival or Free Play mode.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.4%, Online Co-Op 19.3%, Co-op 9.8%, Action 7%
Why You'll Like It: An intense top-down shooter that focuses on horde survival and arcade-style scoring mechanics.
- #29 Kritters
76% matchVery Positive89% of 92 reviews2026
Dev: LJF Games
Windows · Linux
A chaotic Roguelite Twin-Stick Shooter with a Base Defense Twist. With up to 4 players, explore, become stronger to defend your spaceship and leave this Frk*n planet!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.1%, Top-Down Shooter 20.7%, Online Co-Op 16%, Co-op 15.2%, Top-Down 8.8%
- #30 Risk of Rain (2013)
78% matchVery Positive93% of 29,779 reviews2013
Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements. With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible. Fight on a mysterious planet with randomly spawning enemies and bosses, either alone or with 3 friends in online co-op.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 40.1%, Co-op 27.4%, Multiplayer 12.5%, Action 10.8%, Indie 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers intense co-op action with a focus on scaling power and surviving increasingly difficult waves of enemies.
- #31 Relic Hunters Legend
77% matchMixed69% of 1,266 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Snail
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A Top-Down Shooter/Looter RPG with a touching story inspired by JRPG classics. Shoot enemies, get loot, and customize your characters. Multiple endgame systems and over 100 hours of play await you solo or up to 4-player co-op!
Why similar: Looter Shooter 26% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 24.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Action RPG 12%, Shooter 8.1%
- #32 Mycopunk
75% matchVery Positive89% of 4,116 reviews2025
Dev: Pigeons at PlayPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Cut through fungal aliens in this hyper-customizable, mission based looter shooter. Hundreds of hand-crafted upgrades, 4-player co-op, and a little roach man. What’s not to love?
Why similar: Looter Shooter 31.8% ★, Online Co-Op 24.7%, Co-op 15.2%, Shooter 12.7%, Action 7%
- #33 SQUIDS FROM SPACE
78% matchVery Positive86% of 238 reviews2017
Dev: Fun Bits
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 45%
SQUIDS FROM SPACE is an 8v8, team-based PvP top-down shooter where humans and the sinister Squid aliens wage war for the future of the Earth!
Why similar: Team-Based 24.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Multiplayer 13.2%, Action 10.2%
- #34 The Horde Wants You Dead
75% matchMixed63% of 246 reviews2025
Dev: Bellyflop Games
Windows
The Horde Wants You Dead is a casual, top-down shooter with up to 4-player online co-op. Ambushed by an angry horde, you and your friends face a fight for survival against thousands of relentless enemies!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Team-Based 14.2%, Online Co-Op 13.4%, Co-op 10.7%
- #35 Gum Squad
73% matchVery Positive100% of 87 reviews2026
Dev: Fern Nigro
Windows
Gum Squad is a co-op PvE shooter set in a quiet world gone sticky. Start with a peashooter, explore together, and gear up to survive the gum epidemic with up to 8 players!
Why similar: Looter Shooter 25.3% ★, Online Co-Op 17.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Co-op 14.2%, Multiplayer 9.1%
- #36 Entropy Survivors
73% matchVery Positive81% of 483 reviews2024
Dev: Moving Pieces InteractivePub: First Break Labs
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Entropy Survivors is a bullet hell roguelike where you simultaneously control a powerful mech and a sharpshooting space frog, featuring outrageously creative abilities and powerful weapon customization. Save the universe in single player or 2-4 player online co-op!
Why similar: Online Co-Op 23.2%, Co-op 22.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 17%, Action RPG 16.6%, Top-Down 8.7%
- #37 Square Heroes
76% matchVery Positive86% of 246 reviews2015
Dev: Gnomic Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Join the Galactic Tournament in this fast-paced comical action shooter. Level-up your Hero and unlock an arsenal of weapons. Lay waste to your friends and foes in local, LAN and online multiplayer matches, or hone your skills in single player and custom games.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 40.8%, Online Co-Op 27.9%, Multiplayer 17.3%, Action 8.9%, Indie 5.1%
- #38 Out of Space
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,905 reviews2020
Dev: Behold Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Strategy co-op online multiplayer game about living on a spaceship with your roommates. You'll need to generate resources, take care of a deadly alien infestation, upgrade your appliances and build your sustainable space home. Living together is never easy, especially when you are in outer space!
Why similar: Co-op 43.5%, Multiplayer 29.7%, Online Co-Op 15.1%, Indie 7.4%, Funny 3.4%
- #39 Alien Swarm
74% matchVery Positive95% of 21,506 reviews2010
Dev: Valve
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 35.4 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Co-operative multiplayer game and complete code base available for free.
Why similar: Co-op 22.6%, Online Co-Op 15.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14.4%, Multiplayer 10.4%, Team-Based 8.5%
- #40 Bears In Space
72% matchVery Positive90% of 507 reviews2024
Dev: Broadside GamesPub: Ravenscourt
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Unleash your inner bear in this over-the-top bullet-hell FPS! Embark on a zany retro-futuristic adventure and destroy oil-thirsty robots with an outrageous arsenal. Transform into a bear, wield unique powers, and embrace the absurd fast-paced action of Bears in Space!
Why similar: Family Friendly 16.9%, Shooter 16.8%, Action-Adventure 15.9%, Sci-fi 15.4%, Funny 14.1%
- #41 Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 42,886 reviews2014
Dev: 2K AustraliaPub: 2K
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 28.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Launch into the Borderlands universe and shoot ‘n’ loot your way through a brand new adventure that rockets you onto Pandora’s moon in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!
Why similar: Looter Shooter 24.5% ★, Online Co-Op 14.1%, Co-op 12.5%, Action RPG 11.2%, Multiplayer 8.1%
- #42 This Means Warp
72% matchMixed69% of 665 reviews2023
Dev: OutlierPub: Jagex Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
It’s co-op space survival fun, Jim, but not as we know it. This Means Warp is an intense spaceship management roguelite experience for 1-4 players. Explore a procedurally generated universe, upgrade your ship, battle dangerous enemies and adapt your strategies to survive in a hostile galaxy.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 25.8%, Co-op 21.2%, Top-Down 14.2%, Multiplayer 13.3%, Sci-fi 10.9%
- #43 Alien Hominid Invasion
70% matchVery Positive88% of 1,719 reviews2023
Dev: The Behemoth
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Old friends and bitter enemies await as you invade Earth alongside a Mothership full of alien friends! Blast, beam, and bite your way through an endless swarm of enemies as you and up to three of your fellow hominids cause mayhem with a huge arsenal of weapons, mutations, and acrobatic maneuvers.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 41.4%, Co-op 28%, Multiplayer 20.3%, Action 7%, Singleplayer 3.3%
- #44 Paper Planet
70% matchVery Positive85% of 520 reviews2023
Dev: DoodlegamesPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Paper Planet is a planet-defender, arcade roguelike with a doodley, Flash-inspired artstyle. Battle through waves of unique enemies and bosses. Combine items with strange and wacky effects for insanely overpowered runs. Play with 1-4 players, for some chaotic co-op fun!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 33.6%, Co-op 25.1%, Multiplayer 16.7%, Family Friendly 14.9%, Funny 6.6%
- #45 No Way Home
69% matchVery Positive90% of 84 reviews2025
Dev: SMG Studio
Windows · Mac
Stranded in a strange galaxy, you must fight for survival using only your wits, your ship, and your party planning robot companion Matey. Explore the universe, befriend bizarre aliens, and blast through hordes of monsters as you endeavor to find a way home.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 27.4% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 26.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Shooter 7.5%, Action-Adventure 7%
- #46 Rogue Star Rescue
71% matchVery Positive90% of 136 reviews2021
Dev: Chute Apps
Windows · Mac · Linux
Bullet Hell Insanity + Tower Defense Strategy. Rogue Star Rescue is a quirky new type of rogue-like shooter. Blast your way through diverse planets while rescuing your teammates and gathering traps for your defense strategy. Play solo or online to stop the Rogue Star before it annihilates everything!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 35.1%, Top-Down Shooter 22.8%, Online Co-Op 19.8%, Co-op 9.5%, Shooter 6.1%
- #47 Jump Space
67% matchVery Positive86% of 10,042 reviews2025
Dev: Keepsake Games
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Jump Space (formerly Jump Ship) is a mission based co-op PvE for 1-4 players, where you are the crew of a spaceship. Transition seamlessly from crewing the ship to on-foot exploration and space walks. Explore, upgrade, and survive intense encounters in deep space together.
Why similar: Co-op 41%, Sci-fi 16.1%, Shooter 13.1%, Multiplayer 12%, Action 6.4%
- #48 Glitch Busters: Stuck On You
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 163 reviews2023
Dev: Toylogic Inc.Pub: Skybound Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%
It’s a normal day on the net, until a virus outbreak turns everything upside-down. Only your squad of GLITCH BUSTERS can take on the net’s kookiest bugs in an online world gone haywire in this 1-4 player co-op 3rd person shooter.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 40.7% ★, Team-Based 17.7%, Shooter 13.2%, Co-op 11.6%, Multiplayer 6.1%
- #49 Roboquest
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 23,771 reviews2023
Dev: RyseUp Studios
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Roboquest is a fast FPS Roguelite in a scorched futureworld. You're a rebooted Guardian, ready to kick some metal ass! Fight with your buddy or by yourself and annihilate hordes of deadly bots in ever-changing environments.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 29.6% ★, Online Co-Op 20.8%, Co-op 18.2%, Shooter 11.8%, Multiplayer 7.4%
- #50 Rocket Squad: Infinity
69% matchMixed49% of 75 reviews2025
Dev: Jackto Studios
Windows
Rocket Squad is a team-based first-person shooter. Infiltrate perilous planets, gather resources, and return safely to your shelter. Utilize each character's unique abilities and strategically form your team to restore order to the universe.
Why similar: Team-Based 25.4%, Online Co-Op 20.8%, Co-op 15.8%, Looter Shooter 15.6% ★, Shooter 9.2%
- #51 Flying Tank
67% matchVery Positive86% of 101 reviews2024
Dev: Hexage
Windows
Get into your Flying Tank and shoot 'em up like it's the good old days! Kill strange bosses, drop bombs from above and build an arsenal of fun, powerful weapons. Reclaim the stolen Earth - alone or with a friend - in a rich action-packed side-scrolling shmup!
Why similar: Co-op 50.4%, Shooter 18.9%, Sci-fi 13%, Action 9.4%, Multiplayer 6.9%
- #52 Revenge of the Savage Planet
65% matchVery Positive86% of 3,255 reviews2025
Dev: Raccoon Logic Studios Inc.
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Revenge of the Savage Planet is an upbeat, satirical action adventure Sci-Fi. Jump, shoot and collect your way across vibrant alien worlds, uncovering new gear and upgrades, while discovering various hidden secrets.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 27%, Co-op 25.1%, Multiplayer 12.5%, Sci-fi 12.1%, Action-Adventure 10.5%
- #53 Fueled Up
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 127 reviews2022
Dev: Fireline Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Fueled Up is a chaotic couch co-op spaceship recovery game for up to four players. You and your crewmates must fuel, fix and rescue damaged spaceships before the evil space octopus gets its tentacles on them!
Why similar: Online Co-Op 26.2%, Co-op 22.1%, Multiplayer 15.4%, Funny 11%, Sci-fi 7.8%
- #54 Armored Evolution
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 70 reviews2019
Dev: Burst2Flame Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 6 minMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Armored Evolution is an arena style top down shooter where you battle planetary guardians on a quest to dominate the universe! Venture alone or with your friends earning legendary avatars and weapons on your way. Find and upgrade equipment to discover unique strategies and decimate your foes!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.2%, Indie 13.6%, Multiplayer 13.4%, Shooter 13.2%, Top-Down 11.6%
- #55 The Spell Brigade
64% matchVery Positive84% of 13,271 reviews2024
Dev: Bolt Blaster Games
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Survivors-like with ONLINE CO-OP for 1-4 players. Team up with your wizard friends to slay hordes of dark creatures. Complete team-based objectives, unlock new upgrades and create overpowered spell synergies. Friend nor foe is safe in this friendly fire bullet hell!
Why similar: Online Co-Op 32.6%, Top-Down Shooter 22%, Co-op 19.9%, Multiplayer 11.7%, Top-Down 9.6%
- #56 Arcadegeddon
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 923 reviews2023
Dev: IllFonicPub: IllFonic Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Rise up and play with up to three friends in this ever-evolving cooperative multiplayer, roguelite shooter. Explore multiple biomes, mini games, find hidden chests, and defeat numerous enemies and bosses.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 42.2% ★, Online Co-Op 19.9%, Shooter 13.4%, Multiplayer 11.3%, Action 5.4%
- #57 Gunnheim
71% matchMostly Negative40% of 337 reviews2015
Dev: SIEIDI Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Dish out carnage of hellish proportions in Gunnheim, a top-down co-op shooter where the equation is simple: Vikings + Guns = Mayhem!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31%, Co-op 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14.7%, Online Co-Op 9.9%, Action 6.8%
- #58 BATTLECREW™ Space Pirates
69% matchMixed67% of 295 reviews2017
Dev: DONTNOD ELEVEN
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
BATTLECREW™ Space Pirates is a fast-paced competitive multiplayer shooter. Choose your hero, call a few friends and join in on the fun! Meet in battle in this 2vs2 to 4vs4 action platformer.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28%, Online Co-Op 20.2%, Multiplayer 16.9%, Co-op 15.9%, Action 5.6%
- #59 BULLET PARTY
67% matchVery Positive95% of 97 reviews2017
Dev: Awoker Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
The party co-op shoot ’em up! Become the king of the night club! Go alone or group your friends! Shoot the party crashers down!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 46.2%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Shooter 12%, Co-op 11.5%, Multiplayer 10.7%